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Definition: Meaning of, talk down in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / tɔːk daʊn /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
talk down talked down talked down
Present Participle Third Person Singular
talking down talks down
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  1. talk someone down British English to talk loudly so that other people cannot hear what someone is saying
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  2. talk someone down informal to speak to and calm someone who is upset or nervous, especially because they have taken an illegal drug
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  3. talk someone/something down to use a radio to explain to someone who is flying a plane how to land it
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  4. talk someone down informal to persuade someone to lower the price of something
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  5. talk someone/something down to talk about someone or something in a way that makes people think they are not as good as they really are
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